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Montana · Federal campground

Johnson Canyon Trailhead

6 mi north of Springhill, MT · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Johnson Canyon Trailhead

Trailhead providing access to National Forest land on the western side of the northern Bridgers. No facilities are located at the end of the road and there are no maintained trails. OHV riding and hiking are available on trails in the area.

  • Managed by: USFS - Custer Gallatin National Forest
  • Where: 6 mi north of Springhill, MT · 45.96494, -111.05354

Things to do:

HikingOff-road (OHV)

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

32°
15°Jan
34°
15°Feb
42°
21°Mar
49°
28°Apr
58°
35°May
67°
42°Jun
78°
49°Jul
77°
48°Aug
67°
41°Sep
52°
31°Oct
39°
21°Nov
32°
14°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Johnson Canyon Trailhead from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Felix CanyonHorseat camp3.0 mi
North CottonwoodHorse0.1 mi11.1 mi
Felix Canyon EastHorse0.8 mi1.2 mi
Johnson CanyonHorse0.9 mi3.3 mi
Johnson Canyon CutoffHorse1.3 mi0.1 mi
Horsethief MountainHorse2.1 mi6.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 14.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.